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‘Social distancing’ is a commonly used phrase in the current COVID-19 era. While the intent is to maintain physical distance and minimise social contact, the use of ‘social distancing’ could be a misnomer. In ‘Against the Grain: Is it really social distancing’, an article in The Edge Malaysia, Professor Syed Farid Alatas (NUS Sociology) distinguishes …
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In ‘Being Chinese overseas’, The Straits Times recounts the life and times of University Professor Wang Gungwu (NUS History) who celebrated his 89th birthday last month. An eminent scholar specialising in Chinese history and in particular the story of overseas Chinese, Prof Wang’s own formative years during late stage colonialism in Indonesia, Malaysia, mainland China, …
The Singapore Food Festival is a month-long celebration that takes place annually from the end of June to the end of July. The festival consists of activities like chef culinary workshops, food competitions, and food-themed tours of local neighbourhoods. Participants can look forward to satisfying their food cravings and increasing their culinary knowledge of both …
Gastropolitical Encounters and the Political Life of Sensation Read More »
World Population Day is an annual event established by the United Nations that takes place on the 11 July, which seeks to raise awareness on the urgency and importance of population issues that span across family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights. One of the biggest population issues that Singapore faces is …
Growing up, we are often taught to be grateful for what we have and extend our gratitude by giving back and benefitting others. However, in today’s fast-paced and competitive society, we may forget to put our feelings of gratitude into action and behave in a selfish manner instead. In challenging times that call for togetherness, …
From social distancing to travel restrictions, the COVID-19 outbreak has had unprecedented impacts on our daily lives. The pandemic has certainly changed, and will continue to leave significant and lasting implications on, the evolving landscapes of public policy, trade relations, economic and social activities. You are invited to participate in the last episode of the HKUST …
NUS-HKUST Global Webinar Series (July 15, 3-5 pm) Read More »
Every year around the month of June, it is not uncommon to see large red banners hanging around shopping malls, plastered on store fronts, and even along roads, all proclaiming huge discounts and limited time offers. These tantalizing deals are part of the annual Great Singapore Sale (GSS), a paradisal event for avid Singaporean shoppers …
Examining the rise of online blogshops in Singapore Read More »
NUS University Professor Wang Gungwu has been honoured with the 2020 Tang Prize for Sinology, for his pioneering research in the field of diasporic Chinese history. Awarded biennially, the Tang Prize is presented by the Taiwanese Tang Prize Foundation to laureates in the fields of Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Born …
Tang Prize for Sinology Laureate: Professor Wang Gungwu Read More »
Dr Natalie Pang (NUS Department of Communications and New Media) and Dr Han Ei Chew (NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) explain the need to look beyond the digital divide, an outdated concept hailing from the late 1990s, in ‘Don’t define digital access problem as a divide. It’s more complex than that’ in …
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Parkour is a type of activity usually performed in an urban environment which incorporates multiple movements such as running, jumping, and swinging to negotiate from one point to another in the most efficient, quickest, and shortest way possible. Parkour Singapore hosted the Lion City Gathering IV on the 22nd to 24th June 2018. The Lion …
Landscaping Selves Through Parkour: Reinterpreting the Urban Environment of Singapore Read More »